MovingPeople Fotress 1700 Owner's Manual
OWNERS MANUAL
FORTRESS 1700
SERIES
Three and Four Wheel
Power Scooter
SAFETY FIRST!
This manual is provided to enable you to enjoy maximum performance and
reliability from your scooter. Please take the time to read it carefully before
attempting to operate the scooter.
July 2006
Issue 2
To Our Valued Customer:
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We are confident that you will be satisfied with your purchase. Our goal is to provide the best
value and functional mobility product. We back this philosophy with an exclusive 3-year warranty.
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Yours sincerely,
The moving people.net Team.
KEY INFORMATION
Scooter Model:
Serial Number:
INTRODUCTION
movingpeople.net
355 Norfinch Drive
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M3N 1Y7
Tel: (416) 739-8333
1-800-514-7061
FAX: (416) 739-6622
www.movingpeople.net
e-mail : canada@movingpeople.net
Color:
Seat Model
Manufacturing Date:
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AUTHORIZED DEALER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Introduction....................................... 2
Key Information................................ 2
1700 And 1704 Overview…………. 4
Captain Seat……………………….. 5
Armrest………………………………. 5
Seat Height………………………….. 6
Seat Lock……………………………. 6
Tiller Angle Adjustment................... 7
Easy Release Adjustment……. ……. 7
Assembling/Disassembling Your 1700
And 1704
Scooter...........……......………………
Disassembly Procedure...................... 8
Handling And Loading....................... 10
Assembly Procedure........................... 10
Operating Your Scooter................... 11
Brake Release Lever........................... 11
Turning On.......................................... 11
Speed Select........................................ 11
Forward/Reverse Motion.................. 11
Horn..................................................... 11
Stopping.............................................. 11
Battery Indicator................................. 12
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Lights.................................................. 12
Front And Rear Lights....................... 12
Turn Signal Lights.............................. 12
Hazards................................................ 12
Circuit Breaker ................................ 13
Circuit Breaker………………………. 13
Charging Instructions And Battery
Considerations..................................
Battery Charging Instructions............... 14
Battery Specifications....................... 14
Safety Precautions............................ 15
Safety Precautions………………… 16
Emi Consideration............................ 17
Warranty........................................... 18
Maintenance Schedule..................... 19
Lubrication.......................................... 19
Service Record .................................. 20
Features............................................. 21
Technical Specifications.................. 21
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FORTRESS 1700 SCOOTER - OVERVIEW
Front Tires
Thank you for purchasing a movingpeople.net
Fortress 1700 scooter. Here is a list of terms
used throughout your Owner’s Manual.
Basket
Tiller Release
Tiller
Console
Seat Lock
Captain Seat
Coiffe arrière
Rear Cover
Armrest
Front Light
Battery Cover
Rear Tires
Floor Pan
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SEAT LOCK MECHANISM
The seat lock mechanism allows you to lock the seat in four positions (at 90°
intervals). When released, the seat can swivel in both directions or be lifted from
the scooter.
WARNING: BEFORE ROTATING THE SEAT, turn
the power off by removing the ON/OFF key plug
SEATING
ROTATING THE SEAT
1. Release the seat lock by pulling the lever forward.
2. Hold the lever while rotating and release at the desired
direction.
3. Find the “Engaged” position by moving slightly to the left and
right of the desired position and ensure that the Seat Lock is
properly engaged.
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ARMREST
The arm rest on either side can be rotated upwards for easier transfers.
ADJUSTABLE WIDTH ARMRESTS
The width of the armrests positions can be adjusted. The arm rest adjustment knobs
are located on the rear of the seat at the bottom.
SEATING (Cont.)
ADJUSTABLE KNOB
To loosen armrest, turn the knob counter -clockwise. After selecting the new
width, re-tighten knobs and ensure that the armrests ar e secure.
SEAT HEIGHT [TOOLS REQUIRED)
With a 13 mm wrench and 6 mm Allen key, remove the seat post receptacle bolt and
nut. Select one of the four different positions reinsert the hardware and tighten.
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Tiller Release Lever
The angle of the tiller may be adjusted for your driving preference, for
ease of transferring on and off the scooter, and to assist with storage.
TILLER ANG LE ADJUSTMENT
Easy Release Adjustment
To adjust the angle of the tiller , pull the tiller release lever outward to the side
and adjust the tiller to the desired position. The tiller can be adjusted to 5
different positions.
For storage or transportation, the tiller may be fully collapsed to make the
scooter more compact.
Pull the tiller release lever outward to the side and pull the tiller assembly all the
way back toward the batteries.
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